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Control volume with DAC or Preamp?

My DAC (PS Audio Directstream) has a volume control and so does my preamp(Benchmark), of course.  What’s the best way to control the volume of my system to get optimum sound...turn the dac to maximum volume and use the preamp to make adjustments , turn the preamp to maximum and use the DAC for adjustments, turn each of them up part way? Or does it not make a difference?
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oldhvymec
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Listen, is best advise. But full throttle on anything, may not be the best Idea.. My server and SACD, both have volume control. I set the volume at 60-80%. I get pretty good SQ there and a little pre and source  headroom.

Just for the heck of it, does the manual address the issue?

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